Syria
Damascus
capital and largest city of Syria
11°C · this month$900/mo2,685,360680 m59 missions from 56 countries
Live & travel in Damascus
Monthly budget
$900/mo
Prices vs USA: 20%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 121.75 SYP
Internet access
34%
of people online
Air quality
32.1
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Arabic
Emergency
113 · 110 · 112
Plug types
Type L, Europlug, Type E
Calling code
+963
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Oct 22, 2026
Climate by month
Temperature °CRain mm
Best months:MayJuneSeptemberOctober
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 53%
Embassies & consulates in Damascus
59 missions from 56 countries
Embassy 55
AlgeriaEmbassy of Algeria, DamascusArgentinaRawda, Ziad Ibn SoufianArmenia+963 11 613 0952AustriaFarabi Street 7, Mezzeh, East VillasAzerbaijanAzerbaijan EmbassyBelarus+963-11 6118097BelgiumBelgian EmbassyBrazil(+963) 11 612-4551CanadaEmbassy · DamascusChile+963 11 333 9319China+963 113316688801CubaAmbassador's Residence of CubaCzechia+96311/333 13 83Egypt+963 11 2144882FinlandEmbassy of Finland, DamascusFranceFrench EmbassyGermanyEmbassy of Germany, DamascusGreeceFarabi Str. Garden, Pharaon Bldg.India+963113347351Indonesia+963116119630IranIranian EmbassyIraqEmbassy · DamascusItalyAta Al Ayubi streetJapan+963 11 333 8273JordanEmbassy · DamascusKuwaitEmbassy of the State of KuwaitLebanon+963 11 6116224MalaysiaMalaysian EmbassyMoroccoembassy of Morocco in SyriaNetherlandsشارع الجلاء, دمشقNorth Korea+963-11-44696140NorwayEmbassy · DamascusOman+963116117427Panama+963 11 3739001PhilippinesEmbassy of the Philippines, DamascusPolandEmbassy · DamascusPortugalEmbassy of PortugalQatarQatar EmbassyRomania+963-11-332.75.72Russia+963 11 442 3155Saudi Arabia+963 11 3334914SenegalSenegal EmbassySerbiaEmbassy · DamascusSouth Africa+9 631 161351520SpainCalle Makka Mukarrama- Mezzeh EastSwedenEmbassy of Sweden, DamascusSwitzerlandEmbassy of SwitzerlandThailandEmbassy · DamascusTürkiyeEmbassy of Turkey, DamascusUkraine+963-11-611-3016United Arab Emirates+963-11-333-0308United States+963 11 33914444VenezuelaEmbassy of VenezuelaVietnamEmbassy of VietnamYemenشارع الغزاوي 29, Damascus
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Damascus
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Where to eat in Damascus
Restaurants and cafés
- BakdashBudget
Al-Hamidiyah St
- Beit Jabri RestaurantSplurge
14 Sharia as-Sawwaf, Central Old City
- Al-Sehhi RestaurantMid-range
Sharia al-Abed, Central Damascus
- Il Forno PizzeriaMid-range
Najmeh Square
- Leila's Restaurant and TerraceSplurge
Souq al-Abbabiyya, Central Old City
- Arabesque RestaurantSplurge
Sharia al-Kineesa, Central Damascus
- DowntownSplurge
Sharia al-Amar Izzedin al-Jazzari, Central Damascus
Bars and nightlife
- Pub Sharqi
Al Qashla Avenue
- La Marionnette Pub
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Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Damascus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Damascus?
The travel guide to Damascus lists Bakdash, Beit Jabri Restaurant, Al-Sehhi Restaurant, Il Forno Pizzeria, and Leila's Restaurant and Terrace.
Is Damascus safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Syria at Level 4. The national intentional-homicide rate is 2.1 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Damascus?
Roughly $900 per month for a remote worker, based on Syria price levels (20% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Damascus in November?
In November Damascus averages a high of 27°C, a low of -3°C and about 35 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Damascus?
59 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Armenia (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Azerbaijan (Embassy), Belarus (Embassy), Belgium (Embassy), and Brazil (Embassy).
Cities in Syria
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.